Why Everwood childcare in Forrestdale near Armadale. What’s different here, with the evidence.
Everwood is a long day care centre in Forrestdale for children from 6 weeks to 5 years. It is owned by a qualified teacher and mum, inspired by Reggio Emilia, and rated Meeting the National Quality Standard in all seven quality areas. Below is what makes it different, and how you can check each point for yourself.
- Mum-owned, teacher-led
- Meeting NQS, May 2026
- About 9 minutes from Armadale
Mum-owned and teacher-led
Who runs Everwood? A teacher and mum.
Issy is Everwood’s owner-operator, a qualified teacher and mum.
Families are welcome to speak with our educators at drop-off and pick-up.
- Qualified teacher
- Owner-operated
- Family-focused
Reggio Emilia-inspired
How will my child learn here? By following their curiosity.
Everwood’s learning is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach: child-led, built around projects, and set in rooms and a garden designed for exploration and nature play.
Educators trace each child’s curiosities and build on them, rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan. Our programme is guided by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), and the Reggio Emilia ideas shape how we deliver it.
Their activities and communication is exceptional. (Jing Ling Tay, Care for Kids)
How the Reggio Emilia approach works at Everwood
Part of every week
What’s included for enrolled families? A chef, speech pathology and movement.
Fresh meals, speech pathologists and a movement specialist are part of the week at Everwood. Speech pathology and the movement sessions come at no extra cost for enrolled families.
A chef who cooks fresh every day
Our on-site chef cooks fresh meals every day, with menus that rotate with the seasons and alternatives for allergies and dietary needs. You only pack a water bottle and a hat.
Meals, allergies and the daily routine
Speech pathologists, every week
Qualified speech pathologists visit every week and work alongside our educators, supporting speech, language and social communication through play and familiar routines. Families are involved before any individual support begins.
How speech pathology works at Everwood
Movement sessions every Monday
Brenda Beckley, an Early Childhood Movement and Development Specialist with more than 15 years of hands-on experience, works with each room every Monday. Activities match your child’s stage, with no booking needed.
About the free movement programmeIndependently rated
How is Everwood rated? Meeting NQS in all seven quality areas.
In May 2026, Everwood was rated Meeting the National Quality Standard (NQS) in all seven quality areas. The rating is public, so you can read it yourself rather than take our word for it.
The seven quality areas are the educational programme, children’s health and safety, the physical environment, staffing arrangements, relationships with children, collaborative partnerships with families and communities, and governance and leadership.
See Everwood’s rating on the ACECQA register What quality looks like, and the warning signs
Communication and family
Will I know how my child’s day went? Yes, through Xplor and Earlyworks.
Photos and updates from your child’s day arrive in the Xplor and Earlyworks apps, and our educators are just a chat, text or email away.
Updates from speech pathology and Brenda’s movement sessions can come through Earlyworks too. Beyond the apps, it’s a partnership: parents are welcome to drop in for breakfast, join excursions and come to family information evenings.
- Photos and updates in your app
- Educators a chat, text or email away
- An open door, from breakfast to excursions
Real parent reviews
What do Everwood parents say? In their own words.
These Everwood parent reviews are quoted exactly as written on Google, Toddle and Word of Mouth.
Relationships first
The time and effort that is put into building a relationship with each child is unmatched. Grace, Toddle
Real details
The educators tell me real details about my daughter's day Maya R., Word of Mouth
Happy to go
Our little girl is always happy to go, and that gives us such peace of mind. Angie Saenz, Google
Communication
Excellent communication, in person, over the phone and through the apps. Cherie Mallinson, Google
See the difference for yourself.
Tours take about 30 minutes: explore the rooms and outdoor spaces, meet our educators and ask anything.
Questions parents ask
Why Everwood, in short answers.
Is Everwood mum-owned?
Yes. Everwood’s owner-operator, Issy, is a qualified teacher and mum.
What is Everwood’s NQS rating?
Everwood is rated Meeting the National Quality Standard in all seven quality areas, a rating issued in May 2026. The full rating is public on the ACECQA register.
Do speech pathology and the movement sessions cost extra?
No, speech pathology and the Monday movement sessions are both included at no extra cost for enrolled Everwood families. Speech pathologists visit every week, and Brenda Beckley runs movement sessions with each room every Monday.
How far is Everwood from Armadale?
Everwood is about a 9-minute drive from Armadale, at 30 Anstey Road, Forrestdale. Piara Waters is about 5 minutes away, Harrisdale about 6 and Hilbert about 8 (Google Maps, outside peak hour).
What ages does Everwood care for?
Everwood cares for children from 6 weeks to 5 years in four rooms: Seedlings, Saplings, Tall Trees and Gumnuts, our kindy room.
What are Everwood’s opening hours?
Everwood is open Monday to Friday, 6:30am to 6:00pm. Our childcare FAQ answers more questions about enrolment, fees and the Child Care Subsidy, meals and learning.
Find us
Just off Armadale Road.
30 Anstey Road, Forrestdale WA 6112
Everwood is on Anstey Road, just north of Armadale Road, with parking on site. Most families are 5 to 9 minutes away.
Drive times to Everwood
- Piara Waters: about 5 min
- Harrisdale: about 6 min
- Haynes: about 7 min
- Seville Grove: about 7 min
- Banjup: about 7 min
- Treeby: about 8 min
- Hilbert: about 8 min
- Champion Lakes: about 8 min
- Armadale: about 9 min
- Southern River: about 9 min
- Canning Vale: about 9 min
- Kelmscott: about 12 min
- Byford: about 15 min
Drive times: Google Maps, outside peak traffic. On-site parking.
Get directions ↗Come and see for yourself
Book your Everwood tour.
Choose a day and time, then add your details once. Tours take about 30 minutes: walk through the rooms, meet our educators, and ask anything.